US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP-70700-1C HStamped Runout A except H etched
ZSP-57668-1C HHStamped Runout B except HH etched
RZSP 70700Label A
ZSP 57668Label B
Johnny CashBonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton
Vinyl pressings
Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton
by Johnny Cash · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42512
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 70700Side A label
ZSP 57668Side B label
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS CA 281.109
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.109CBS 42512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AAL 109 ARunout side A etched
AAL 109 BRunout side B etched
1.109 A -1Label side A
1.109 B- 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42512First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.109First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.109 / CBS 42512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.109First year45 RPM, 7", Single · Colored vinyl | 45 RPM, 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.109 / CBS 42512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 4-425127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-425127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABonanza!
- BPick A Bale O' Cotton
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-42512, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42512, CA 281.109, 1.109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RZSP-70700-1C H and ZSP-57668-1C HH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bonanza! / Pick A Bale O' Cotton on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
